Shiplap installation costs about $1,000 on average, with most projects landing between $500 and $1,500.1,2 That works out to $2 to $7 per square foot for interior walls, or $3 to $11 installed by HomeGuide’s count.2,3 Prices below are national averages* for 2026.
*National averages, not local quotes. Your price depends on wall area, board material, wall prep, finishing and local labor rates.
$1,000
national average (Angi / HomeAdvisor)
$2 – $7
per sq ft, interior (Angi / HomeAdvisor)
$3 – $11
per sq ft installed (HomeGuide)
$35 – $100
carpenter per hour (Angi)
Cost by wall area (Angi)
| Area (sq ft) | Installed cost |
|---|---|
| 100 | $300 – $800 |
| 150 | $450 – $1,200 |
| 200 | $500 – $1,550 |
| 400 | $800 – $2,800 |
| 800 | $1,600 – $5,600 |
HomeAdvisor and Angi print the same average, range and area table, so they are one dataset and count once. HomeAdvisor lists 150 sq ft at $300 to $800, identical to its 100 sq ft row, which looks like a copy error, so I used Angi’s $450 to $1,200.1,2 Exterior shiplap runs higher at $3.60 to $11 per square foot.1,2
Cost by project (HomeGuide)
| Project | Area (sq ft) | Installed cost |
|---|---|---|
| One accent wall | 80 – 150 | $240 – $1,700 |
| One ceiling | 150 – 250 | $450 – $2,800 |
| Pantry or small bathroom | 150 – 250 | $450 – $2,800 |
| Entire mudroom | 225 – 400 | $680 – $4,400 |
| Entire bedroom or porch | 400 – 650 | $1,200 – $7,200 |
| Entire living room or primary bedroom | 800 – 1,100 | $2,400 – $12,100 |
Board material per square foot (Angi)
| Material | Cost per sq ft |
|---|---|
| Plywood | $2 – $3 |
| Pine | $2 – $4 |
| MDF | $2 – $6 |
| Pre-finished | $3 – $6 |
| Hardwood | $1.50 – $6 |
| Cedar | $3 – $7 |
| PVC | $3 – $7 |
Labor, prep and finishing
| Item | Cost | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Carpenter hourly rate | $35 – $100 | Angi / HomeAdvisor |
| Labor per sq ft | $1 – $4 | HomeGuide |
| Demolition or siding removal | $4 – $17 per sq ft | Angi |
| Painting or staining | $2 – $6 per sq ft | HomeAdvisor |
| Baseboard installation | $5.70 – $9 per linear ft | HomeAdvisor |
One and Done Prep gives a wider spread: $2.80 to $13 per square foot installed, with $6.50 as the middle figure.4 It is a smaller publisher, so I use it as a sanity check on the others rather than a primary number.
DIY or hire
Shiplap is one of the friendlier DIY wall jobs. HomeGuide says it can go over most existing surfaces with nails or adhesive, as long as the wall is flat, and you need a nail gun, miter saw and stud finder.3 Labor is only $1 to $4 of the installed price per square foot, so DIY savings are real but not huge on a small wall. Home Depot’s shiplap paneling category shows boards and panel kits so you can price your own square footage.
Related guides
Wainscoting Cost
Baseboard Installation Cost
Crown Molding Cost
Interior Painting Cost
All cost guides
Sources
1. HomeAdvisor — How Much Does Shiplap Installation Cost?
2. Angi — How Much Does It Cost to Install Shiplap?
3. HomeGuide — How Much Does Shiplap Cost?
4. One and Done Prep — Shiplap Cost Guide